November/December 2020 Issue – All Articles
No Excuses for Cultural Appropriation
Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved Halloween. The unofficial neighborhood pumpkin carving contest my mom always won, the bucket of candy my dad would end up eating, I even liked how the cold would turn my nose red. But the thing I loved even more than the cold and the…
Rise of Antisemitism
The year is 2020: a pandemic is ripping apart our world, the U.S. has both a powerful racial and gender equality movement but also an immense political divide, climate damage is drastically increasing, and so much more. All of these are topics that we hear about every day now, yet a year ago today we could…
Trump and His Response to Losing
No one anticipated that Donald Trump would accept a loss of the presidency well. Even back in 2016, Trump had stated, "I would like to promise and pledge to all of my voters and supporters and to all of the people of the United States that I will totally accept the results of this great…
An Unexpected Voter Turnout in an Unparalleled Year
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year full of unexpected situations. The word “unprecedented,” most commonly used to describe this year, is no longer sufficient. In fact, we have long surpassed “unprecedented.” This year’s events are…
The Election at Bryn Mawr
The 2020 presidential election has been as contentious as any in American history. Divisions among political parties and presidential candidates have further separated our country. Perhaps it is the fact that the sitting administration referred to the election as corrupt before…
Celebrity Impact on the 2020 Election
“I will proudly vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election. Under their leadership, I believe America has a chance to start the healing process it so desperately needs,” singer-songwriter Taylor Swift wrote in V Magazine’s Thought Leaders Issue this…
The Electoral College
On November 9th, 2020, the election between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden for the 46th president of the United States was held. From November to December, the Electoral College cast their votes, with Biden announced as the winner. Their ballots will be counted formally during a…
Amy Coney Barrett: The New Decisive Figure in American Politics
Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18th 2020, Republicans scrambled to fill the vacancy she left behind. The partisan Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett would instate an enduring conservative impress on federal courts.
Putin & His Eternal Leadership
Though Russia has undergone incredible transformations over the last century, these last two decades have had one unwavering constant. President Vladimir Putin has held power over the Russian Federation for the entirety of the 21st century thus far, and does not plan…
Veterans Day: More than a Holiday
Each year, on November 11th, our nation dedicates Veterans Day to those who have fought for its honor. The country holds an official wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Initially known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day originated on November 11, 1918 during…
The Impact of COVID-19 on the College Process
Finding your dream school is no easy task. It is a major decision that heavily impacts your young adult life and beyond. That’s why students must take into account dozens of factors like location or study abroad programs when choosing a school. The college a student picks has the power to influence their friends and…
No-Shave November at a Single-Sex School
No-Shave November is an annual cancer awareness event in which people refrain from shaving, waxing, tweezing, and any other form of hair removal. By embracing our hair, we draw awareness and start conversations around a cancer patient’s inability to grow hair during chemotherapy-- a form of cancer…
The Purple Corner: What's Next For Baltimore?
2020 has been filled with challenges and setbacks for everyone, especially for the Baltimore Ravens. From COVID-19 cases to major injuries, the 2020-2021 football season has been nothing but easy for the team. The Ravens went from only two losses last season to being a 9-5 team closing in on the regular season.
Convocation Recap
We have had more faculty convocations this year than previous years. Most of these convocations discussed important topics and histories such as race, class, gender, and the state of America. Here are summaries of each of them: Dr. Yeager: In his convocation, Dr. Yeager talked about the election and the divisive nature of…
Mawrtian of the Month: Ms. Birx
This month, The Quill has the pleasure of naming Ms. Birx as November’s “Mawrtian of the Month.” For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of meeting her, I would describe Ms. Birx as the glue which holds together our Upper School community. No, seriously. Ms. Birx, a beloved Upper School English…
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